unbosom
Share private thoughts
To unbosom is to reveal one's thoughts or feelings, especially those kept secret or suppressed.
The word suggests intimate disclosure—confiding what has been held close: She unbosomed herself to her sister about the affair.
Often appears as unbosom oneself, emphasizing the emotional release of confession.
The word is literary and old-fashioned.
Acknowledge wrongdoing openly
- divulgeReveal private information
- discloseReveal hidden information
- confideShare private matters
- admitConfess or grant entry
reveal · unburden · whisper · impart · share · open up · pour out · come clean
To let go
- reliefEasing of distress
- unburdenRemove a weight from
- ventOpening for airflow
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
cleansing · liberation · exorcism · emotional release · healing · solace · renewal · transformation
Sincere personal discussion
- closenessState of proximity
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
empathy · bonding · vulnerability · openness · sincerity · candor · frankness · connection
Admission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- admissionEntry or confession
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- personal truthIndividually held conviction
confidence · skeleton in closet · burden · dark secret · tell-all · unburdening
confess
Acknowledge wrongdoing openly
admit · reveal · unburden · whisper · impart · share · open up · pour out · come clean · tell all
release
To let go
purge · cleansing · liberation · exorcism · emotional release · healing · solace · renewal · transformation · discharge
heart-to-heart
Sincere personal discussion
confidant · empathy · bonding · vulnerability · openness · sincerity · candor · frankness · connection · understanding
confession
Admission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- admissionEntry or confession
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
personal truth · confidence · skeleton in closet · burden · dark secret · tell-all · unburdening
- confidingopen up, disclose, confess, come clean, heart-to-heart
unbosomconceal
Keep from being seen
hide · suppress · withhold · bottle up · keep secret
unbosomkeep mum
Remain silent intentionally
hold one's tongue · clam up · bite one's tongue · hold back · say nothing